We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a “Getting to Know” series on some players who have attended events over the past few years but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball court, and today’s edition will take a closer look at Kavan Horton of Asheville Christian.
We’ve seen Horton thrive in every type of setting, including at our Tennessee Phenom 150 Camp, where we stated, “Moving onto a player that was quietly one of the most dominant two-way performers on display, Kavan Horton. He’s a smart, unselfish guard prospect with phenomenal quickness, vision, and three-level scoring ability. Horton is like the energizer-bunny in the sense that his motor is always amped up and ready to make a play. He’s a pesky defensive player with incredible anticipation skills, both as an on and off-ball defender. Horton forces turnovers at a nonstop rate, which allows him to push the break and make plays for himself and others. He has no real weakness and does a great job of leading by example on either end of the floor. Next in his development process is working on his ability to move without the ball, as it would make him even tougher for opponents to contain. Coach Johnson on Horton: “Kavan is a very smooth guard with excellent shooting abilities. He plays with moxie, changes speeds very well, and is a nice finisher. He maintained a positive attitude and team-first approach throughout the day.” Horton was exceptional throughout camp, securing the Mr. Hustle award with relative ease, and continues to look poised for a breakout upcoming season at Asheville Christian.”
It’s somewhat difficult to understand why Horton isn’t already coveted by more scholarship-holding coaches. He’s an extremely smart, energetic, well-rounded guard prospect with quickness, toughness, and a polished three-level scoring arsenal. Horton is electric with the ball in his hands and appears as an absolute blur in transition. He’s a great rebounder, defender, and complementary player on both ends of the floor. It feels as if he is being punished (by college coaches) for being an exceptional role player on a quality team instead of going to a less-talented program and dominating. However, there should be a lot of optimism going forward because Horton certainly has all the makings of a scholarship-level guard.